used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Come in and we'll try to forgive them and forget about it.”
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come in and we'll try to forgive them and forget about it.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The little clergyman caught his breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The little clergyman caught his breath.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
ClemensnounUS /ˈklemənz/
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The little clergyman caught his breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in and we'll try to forgive them and forget about it.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Come in and we'll try to forgive them and forget about it.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little clergyman caught his breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come in and we'll try to forgive them and forget about it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little clergyman caught his breath.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
express in words
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little clergyman caught his breath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
we'll
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From this reading Come in and we'll try to forgive them and forget about it.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Maybe I should, Mr. Clemens,” he replied, “but I should try to say, 'Forgive them, Father, they know not what they do.'”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, well! if you put it on the ground that they are just fools, that alters the case, as I am one of that class myself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mark Twain had a good many experiences with young ministers.
